Washington wine

Raise your glass because the month-long celebration of Washington wine is back. Washington Wine Month’s vibrant evolution to “WAugust” returns August 1.

A researcher with the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology program on the WSU Tri-Cities campus is looking for volunteers to participate in a Chardonnay sensory panel.

The numbers are in, and Washington wine grape growers reported a sizeable jump in tonnage last year.  The Washington State Wine Commission’s annual Grape Production Report, showed 240,000 tons of wine grapes were harvested last season, a year-over-year increase of 34%.  The state Win...

Last month, central Washington Republican Dan Newhouse was once again named Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside California’s Mike Thompson.  Newhouse said this 2nd run as Co-Chair is great news for the Washington wine industry.   “Wheth...

Washington State University's Matthew Boenzli talks about the 2022 crop, and what's taking place at the Tri-Cities based Wine Science Center this time of year.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Donnell Brown President of the National Grape Research Alliance discusses the importance of communication both within the industry as well as with consumers.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Katie Salisbury with the Washington state Wine Commission say education is extremely important when interacting with international customers.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

It’s official, motorists in Washington can now show their support for the state’s wine industry with a new specialty license plate.  The plates, which feature a picture of a vineyard near the Columbia River in central Washington, were made possible by House Bill 1530, signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee in March.  The plate will cost...

On Friday, Washington Republican representative Dan Newhouse was announced as Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside California Democrat Mike Thompson.  The two will continue to lead the bicameral and bipartisan Caucus for the 118th Congress.  ...

What does international trade look like in 2023, and even beyond?  The Washington Wine Commission's Chris Stone takes a look.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...